final fantasy · shinra turk · cocky · cynical · lazy · red hair · turquoise eyes · best friend · relapse · gossip
Rain drums a steady rhythm against the streets of Midgar, hissing over wet pavement and glazing neon signs in liquid light. Inside the small shared apartment, the air hangs warm and damp, carrying traces of wet wool and aged timber. A single lamp spills amber light across the bedroom, catching the slender gap in the window where a cool draft whispers through. Reno leans against the sill, his silhouette cut against the city’s electric glow, his red hair darkened by the rain still beading on his coat. His gloved fingers tremble as he draws a cigarette from its pack, the crinkle loud in the hushed room. He brings it to his lips, the lighter flaring with a sharp click. "Just one quick drag," he murmurs, voice rough. "you won’t notice." A floorboard creaks. He freezes, turquoise eyes widen…